Shisato
Shisato is a Japanese hand-forged scissor brand with 35+ years of craftsmanship, using Hitachi ATS-314 and V-10 cobalt steel with lifetime warranty.
Japan
Premium
Est. 1989
ATS-314
The bottom line
Shisato is a professional hair-scissor brand from Japan, founded in 1989, building ATS-314 shears in the premium range.
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- Japan
- Founded
- 1989
- Steel grades
- ATS-314
- Price tier
- Product range
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors
- Last reviewed
- June 2026
Where to buy Shisato
Shisato is one of those Japanese brands you find through your sharpener or a trusted retailer rather than a slick website, because it does not run a consumer storefront of its own. Established around 1989, it has spent more than 35 years building hand-forged, convex-edge, hollow-ground shears from premium Hitachi steels, and the lineup is unusually well organised by model line.
Picking a line
Each named series targets a different hand and cutting style:
- Infinity runs a slim blade in 5 to 6.5 inch sizes.
- Ultra pairs a crane handle with thin blades and narrow tips.
- Icon uses an offset handle in Hitachi V-10 cobalt alloy.
- Karma goes wide for slide cutting.
- Regency brings a K-blade geometry, also tuned for slide work.
- Odyssey has a distinctive 2.5 finger-hole design.
- Prism offers a long blade from 4.5 right up to 8 inches.
That spread means a barber who wants a long blade for scissor-over-comb and a stylist who lives on slide cutting can both find their pair within one brand. Every model carries a convex, hollow-ground edge on a ball-bearing tension system, and the steel is the ATS-314 Super Cobalt grade behind the brand’s reputation, alongside V-10 cobalt and 440C on certain lines.
Buying and ownership
Shisato sits in the premium band, roughly 400 to 800 dollars, and backs its shears with a lifetime warranty. Because there is no direct store, you buy through a retailer: Scissor Mall is the main one, with Precision Shears, Shear Integrity, Scissor Dude, Dynamic Sharpening, and EdgeMaster International also carrying the range. That six-retailer spread across the US market is a reasonable sign of steady demand. The Japan hub lists comparable hand-forged makers.
Shisato in the catalogue
A snapshot of Shisato models stocked by authorised retailers. Finishes, lengths and steel vary by series — confirm the exact specification before buying.
Shisato FAQ
Are Shisato scissors made in Japan?
Yes. Shisato is a Japanese hand-forged shear brand, so its scissors are made in Japan. They reach buyers through Scissor Mall / Shear Technology rather than a standalone Shisato website.
What steel does Shisato use?
Shisato builds its blades from Hitachi ATS-314 Super Cobalt stainless, the cobalt-enriched grade behind its convex, slide-cutting edges.
How much do Shisato scissors cost?
Shisato sits in the premium band, roughly $400 to $800 a pair. That range tracks the professional, hand-forged shears the brand is known for.
What kinds of scissors does Shisato make?
Shisato makes both cutting and thinning shears, spread across model lines such as Infinity, Ultra, Icon, Karma, Regency, Odyssey, and Prism.
Where can I buy Shisato scissors?
Shisato does not run its own store, so the brand is stocked through professional retailers. Scissor Mall / Shear Technology is the main source, with several other US shear retailers carrying the range.